Packer fan a surprise big winner

Tuesday

Feb 12, 2013 at 12:01 AM

Here are some random thoughts for a Tuesday:

Bob Highfill

Here are some random thoughts for a Tuesday:

» Former Packers receiver Donald Driver surprised one of his biggest fans, 78-year-old cancer survivor Angie LaRoy of Bellevue, Wis., when he showed up at her house, which she decorated with a sign on her front door to honor Driver's 14-year career in Green Bay. Driver retired at the end of the 2012 season and stopped to surprise LaRoy on his way to catch a flight home to Dallas. The two shared hugs and Driver autographed her purse, the sign and her Packers jersey.

» Former Kings guard Mike Bibby was ejected for arguing with officials from the stands, then escorted out of the gym by Scottsdale, Ariz., police, while watching his son, Michael, a freshman, play for the Shadow Mountain High basketball team. Mike Bibby helped lead Shadow Mountain to a state title about 20 years ago, and his No. 10 jersey hangs on the wall of the school's gym, though his behavior that night was not honorable.

» Since Feb. 3, the day the 49ers lost to the Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII, the Golden State Warriors and the Stockton Thunder have lost four in a row, the Pacific men's and women's basketball teams have lost two in a row, and the Sharks have lost four in a row. The Sacramento Kings, on the other hand, have won two of three.

» The Warriors will debut new jerseys on Feb. 22 when they host the Spurs. The jerseys, which the team describes as "revolutionary" and "innovative," have short sleeves and are made of 60 percent recycled material. The jerseys are 23 percent lighter than sleeveless jerseys. Team owners probably are most interested in the percentage boost in merchandise sales the jerseys will bring. The Warriors will wear the jerseys three times this season and regularly next season.

» An enormous condor broke loose on the ice and made its way on the bench and into the players' tunnel prior to a recent Bakersfield Condors hockey game. The bird freaked out near the end of the National Anthem. As a result, the New Orleans Pelicans might take some pause when they devise their pregame promotions next season.

» Fans at Sleep Train Arena performed The Wave and chanted "Sacramento" during the Kings' game Saturday against the Jazz on Here We Build night. "Their energy was crazy, nonstop," Sacramento center DeMarcus Cousins said. The question is whether Kings fans will be waving goodbye to their team after this season.

» Ricky Barnes didn't make the cut at the AT&T Pebble Beach National Pro-Am last week, but his older brother, Andy, was busy through Sunday caddying for James Driscoll, who tied for ninth. The Barnes brothers, who went to Lincoln High, were in the same foursome during the pro-am. Ricky teamed with Patriots coach Bill Belichick, and Driscoll, with Andy on his bag, had Notre Dame football coach Brian Kelly as his amateur partner.